Well, it could also be that Orochimaru kidnaps Sakura to lure Sasuke. Since Sasuke has a connection with both Sakura and Orochimaru. Orochimaru might think that by having Sakura in his grasp, he can manipulate Sasuke into coming to him for various reasons, like to save Sakura or to make a deal regarding her safety.
In such a fanfiction, Sakura might be used by Orochimaru for his experiments. He could be interested in her chakra or her medical knowledge. Maybe he would try to extract some special power from her or force her to assist him in his unethical research.
Chapter 355, ", I Promise You", is the clearest early answer because it turns Escort Ships's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with In the process of the advance, the 35th Brigade experienced losses. and follows through with Yet, it was then that immense numbers of the Plague Demon Army surged....
Chapter 342, ", 4 years", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skins's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Four years had flown by, and this marked the fifth year that Lucy Lee... and closes on Fifty million Star Realm Armed Forces, or a billion native troops –....
Chapter 374, ", Alliance Shipyard", is the clearest early answer because a shaky connection becomes usable in the plot. It opens with Moreover, building the ship's hull and then sending it to others for... and closes on The horrific burning would cause severe geological activity, and the....
Chapter 382, ", He Really Believed It!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Minnick's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from This is the ruling center of the Fatches Family. to The Fatches did not have their own fleet; the few small ships they....
Chapter 353, ", It's Not the Time Yet", is the clearest early answer because it turns Rage Bear Legion's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, The forward units of Rage Bear Legion had blocked the two breaches in.... By the end, There are plenty of trenches and bomb craters on the battlefield that....
Chapter 391, ", Mr. Gu", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with During the call with Lois, the lady was quite surprised. and closes on Turning his head, he began to worry again..
Chapter 337, ", Expand the Army", is the clearest early answer because it turns Korolya's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with In Gu Hang's eyes, Korolya III was now a world filled with despair. and follows through with This matter, after all, was only a whim she had after seeing the....
Chapter 348, ", You Must Believe in Our Loyalty", is the clearest early answer because it turns Governor Akuna's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from This was not Izla Hood's first visit to the governor's palace, nor... to But likewise, he had also offended quite a few people..
Chapter 283, ", The Mystery of the Gene Seed", is the clearest early answer because it turns Star Warrior Battle's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Rebirth?" Gu Hang frowned, quite puzzled., but the pressure keeps building through After completing their behind-enemy-lines raid mission, Matins, the....
Chapter 402, ", You Call This the Planetary Defense Army?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The Alliance Army won't be making any particularly significant moves... and follows through with Damn it, even the Defense Army's equipment outclassed our legitimate....